# Official Journal C 12/15 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5815 January 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 12

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5815 January 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| | 502nd plenary session of the EESC on 15 and 16 October 2014 |
| 2015/C 012/01 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Consumer vulnerability in business practices in the single market (own-initiative opinion) | 1 |
| 2015/C 012/02 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Women in Science (own-initiative opinion) | 10 |
| 2015/C 012/03 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Developing services to the family to increase employment rates and promote gender equality at work (own-initiative opinion) | 16 |
| 2015/C 012/04 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the impact of business services in industry (own-initiative opinion) | 23 |
| 2015/C 012/05 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission on the European Citizens’ Initiative Water and sanitation are a human right! Water is a public good, not a commodity! (COM(2014) 177 final) (own-initiative opinion) | 33 |
| 2015/C 012/06 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of civil society in the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (own-initiative opinion) | 39 |
| 2015/C 012/07 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Situation of Ukrainian civil society in the context of European aspirations of Ukraine (own-initiative opinion) | 48 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Economic and Social Committee

502nd plenary session of the EESC on 15 and 16 October 2014

2015/C 012/01

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Consumer vulnerability in business practices in the single market (own-initiative opinion)

1

2015/C 012/02

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Women in Science (own-initiative opinion)

10

2015/C 012/03

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Developing services to the family to increase employment rates and promote gender equality at work (own-initiative opinion)

16

2015/C 012/04

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the impact of business services in industry (own-initiative opinion)

23

2015/C 012/05

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission on the European Citizens’ Initiative Water and sanitation are a human right! Water is a public good, not a commodity! (COM(2014) 177 final) (own-initiative opinion)

(COM(2014) 177 final)

33

2015/C 012/06

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Role of civil society in the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (own-initiative opinion)

39

2015/C 012/07

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Situation of Ukrainian civil society in the context of European aspirations of Ukraine (own-initiative opinion)

48

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| | III   Preparatory acts |
| --- | --- |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE |
| | 502nd plenary session of the EESC on 15 and 16 October 2014 |
| 2015/C 012/08 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report on Competition Policy 2013 (COM(2014) 249 final) | 54 |
| 2015/C 012/09 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the dissemination of Earth observation satellite data for commercial purposes COM(2014) 344 final — 2014/0176 (COD) | 60 |
| 2015/C 012/10 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning the governance of macro-regional strategies (COM(2014) 284 final) | 64 |
| 2015/C 012/11 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 as regards determining the Member State responsible for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors with no family member, sibling or relative legally present in a Member State’COM(2014) 382 final — 2014/0202 (COD) | 69 |
| 2015/C 012/12 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, amending Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007’COM(2014) 180 final — 2014/0100 (COD) | 75 |
| 2015/C 012/13 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Commission staff working document — Towards a roadmap for delivering EU-wide multimodal travel information, planning and ticketing services SWD(2014) 194 final | 81 |
| 2015/C 012/14 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — A new era for aviation — Opening the aviation market to the civil use of remotely piloted aircraft systems in a safe and sustainable manner COM(2014) 207 final | 87 |
| 2015/C 012/15 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Innovation in the Blue Economy: realising the potential of our seas and oceans for jobs and growth’COM(2014) 254 final/2 | 93 |
| 2015/C 012/16 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2): Interoperability as a means for modernising the public sector’COM(2014) 367 final — 2014/0185 (COD) | 99 |
| 2015/C 012/17 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’COM(2014) 130 final | 105 |
| 2015/C 012/18 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences’COM(2014) 476 final — 2014/0218 (COD) | 115 |
| 2015/C 012/19 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area COM(2014) 457 final — 2014/0213 COD | 116 |
| 2015/C 012/20 | Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codification) (COM(2014) 466 final — 2014/0216 COD) | 117 |

III   Preparatory acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

502nd plenary session of the EESC on 15 and 16 October 2014

2015/C 012/08

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report on Competition Policy 2013 (COM(2014) 249 final)

(COM(2014) 249 final)

54

2015/C 012/09

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the dissemination of Earth observation satellite data for commercial purposes COM(2014) 344 final — 2014/0176 (COD)

COM(2014) 344 final — 2014/0176 (COD)

60

2015/C 012/10

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning the governance of macro-regional strategies (COM(2014) 284 final)

(COM(2014) 284 final)

64

2015/C 012/11

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 as regards determining the Member State responsible for examining the application for international protection of unaccompanied minors with no family member, sibling or relative legally present in a Member State’COM(2014) 382 final — 2014/0202 (COD)

COM(2014) 382 final — 2014/0202 (COD)

69

2015/C 012/12

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, amending Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council (Official Controls Regulation) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007’COM(2014) 180 final — 2014/0100 (COD)

COM(2014) 180 final — 2014/0100 (COD)

75

2015/C 012/13

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Commission staff working document — Towards a roadmap for delivering EU-wide multimodal travel information, planning and ticketing services SWD(2014) 194 final

SWD(2014) 194 final

81

2015/C 012/14

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — A new era for aviation — Opening the aviation market to the civil use of remotely piloted aircraft systems in a safe and sustainable manner COM(2014) 207 final

COM(2014) 207 final

87

2015/C 012/15

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Innovation in the Blue Economy: realising the potential of our seas and oceans for jobs and growth’COM(2014) 254 final/2

COM(2014) 254 final/2

93

2015/C 012/16

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme on interoperability solutions for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2): Interoperability as a means for modernising the public sector’COM(2014) 367 final — 2014/0185 (COD)

2

COM(2014) 367 final — 2014/0185 (COD)

99

2015/C 012/17

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’COM(2014) 130 final

COM(2014) 130 final

105

2015/C 012/18

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences’COM(2014) 476 final — 2014/0218 (COD)

COM(2014) 476 final — 2014/0218 (COD)

115

2015/C 012/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area COM(2014) 457 final — 2014/0213 COD

COM(2014) 457 final — 2014/0213 COD

116

2015/C 012/20

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codification) (COM(2014) 466 final — 2014/0216 COD)

(COM(2014) 466 final — 2014/0216 COD)

117

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